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News Release Archive

20 Mar 2012
Dworshak announces April showings of nature-themed movies
The public is invited to attend free nature-themed movie presentations at the Dworshak Dam Visitor Center theater during April, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the dam announced today.
17 Mar 2012
Navigation locks on Columbia, Snake rivers to close for annual maintenance
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close navigation locks at dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in March to conduct annual inspections, repairs and maintenance.
17 Mar 2012
Corps celebrates E-Week with Walla Walla Valley students; Walla Walla District engineers to hold bridge building contests
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Seven Walla Walla River Valley schools will help the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, celebrate National Engineers Week, Feb. 19-25, by participating in engineering design contests.
16 Mar 2012
Corps extends public comment period on Dworshak Nutrient Supplementation Environmental Assessment to March 17
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District is extending the public comment period on an Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the “Dworshak Reservoir Nutrient Supplementation Pilot Study.”
12 Mar 2012
Corps seeks public input for Inland Avian Predation Management Plan; Scoping meeting set for March 14 in Kennewick
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) invites the public to a public scoping meeting about avian predation issues from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, in Kennewick, Wash.
5 Mar 2012
Corps invites public comments on Port of Lewiston Dock Expansion and Storage Area Development
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District invites the public to comment no later than Friday, March 16, on an Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the “Port of Lewiston Dock Expansion and Storage Area Development.”
2 Mar 2012
Facsimile phone number changed for public comments about Dworshak Nutrient Supplementation Environmental Assessment
AHSAHKA, Idaho – The facsimile phone number has changed for submitting public comments about the “Dworshak Nutrient Supplementation Pilot Study” Environmental Assessment by March 17, 2012. The new fax number is 509-527-7804. The U.S. Mail and email addresses remain the same.
29 Feb 2012
Hard Rock Dolphin 4 to be removed Saturday; vessels advised to avoid area
BURBANK, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract to remove Hard Rock Mooring Dolphin 4 which was declared extremely hazardous following a comprehensive routine inspection conducted Tuesday, Feb. 28, by Walla Walla District structural engineers.
28 Feb 2012
Oil leak reported at Ice Harbor Lock and Dam
Approximately 44 gallons of new transformer oil leaked into the Snake River during an oil transfer operation at Ice Harbor Lock and Dam Monday morning, Feb. 27, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District officials.
18 Feb 2012
Corps invites public comments on Dworshak Nutrient Supplementation Environmental Assessment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District invites the public to comment no later than Thursday, Feb. 16, on an Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the “Dworshak Reservoir Nutrient Supplementation Pilot Study.”